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General
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| Name: |
Andrew Berry ( Umm_fish? ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Gobiodon citrinus
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=36401
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| Spawn Date: |
03/01/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
5:00pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78-80
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PH: |
8.2-8.4
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
480
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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metal halides
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Lighting Shedule:
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11-11
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Filtration:
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lots of water volume, algae, sometime skimming
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
3"
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Age of Female: |
unknown
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Age of Male: |
unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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~1 year
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Shake at each other.
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Spawning Behavior:
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The female lays eggs. The male fertilizes them. Often on the underside of a coral.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
On the small side of the demersal scale
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
Lots. Hundreds to thousands.
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Description:
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See photos.
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Location:
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These are on aquarium glass, but they like coral branches.
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Other Details:
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